Bushings out of the LCA last night. A's are next then clean and paint. Almost at the end of tear down. Looking forward to hanging new parts and getting to drive.
What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?
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Cold morning here on the hill, sealing headers on today, looks like my Hooker super comps has a good flang to work with 
After last night's knuckle wracking chisel-hammer-fest it was nice to pop into the garage at lunch and pull these out.
One A ready for further cleaning and paint before bushing install.
One A ready for further cleaning and paint before bushing install.
Finished my column shift to floor conversion with some help from the "How to" section. Cut-off wheel, file, JB weld, filler, sanding, prime and paint. Happy with the results. The trickiest part is keeping the filings and dust out of the column.
Cleaning the shifter and linkage. I'm sure glad I sandblasted it. I'd never have seen these cracks. One of them has been repaired previously. The bent nipple is on the reverse linkage; probably not a problem.
Finished my headlight wiring project. I got the parking light pods in and tested everything and adjusted the grill before putting the bumper back in position. It looks like a car again. On to the interior wiring projects.
Finished replacing the original slant six rear springs with 340 springs on my 63 Valiant convertible. I've had the 340 springs for quite a while, but finally bit the bullet and went to work. Disassembled the 340 springs, sandblasted the leaves, put them back together with new zinc interliners, plastic spacers and clamps. Then painted the springs with urethane primer and low gloss black top coat. New shackle bushings and u-bolts, too.
I've replaced springs on other cars, but I used to be a lot younger. Everything is heavier for me today. Oh, well, I did get it done.
Since I'm a glutton for punishment, my next project is putting my new Eaton HD springs on the rear of my 59 Dodge. At least I didn't have to take them apart, just paint them.
I've replaced springs on other cars, but I used to be a lot younger. Everything is heavier for me today. Oh, well, I did get it done.
Since I'm a glutton for punishment, my next project is putting my new Eaton HD springs on the rear of my 59 Dodge. At least I didn't have to take them apart, just paint them.
gtxdude
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Took Dart out for a 5 minute spin, everything seems good. About 56 and sunny today, a nice change from what we've been having. I am pleased 
Checked for leaks after doing all seals and pan on the Bird. Pissed to see fluid this afternoon.. what some would mistake as pan again, but it's weeping from the shaft that's retained by the tailstock. Guess it's gonna weep...
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skep419
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Be nice if they'd just held it in by a bolt on plate.. not the forkin tailstock. Would have been easy to do O rings while I had the valve body out. I pushed it in, when it works it's way back out.. or maybe a magnet will do it... I'm gonna clean it and coat it with some super glue and see it that seals it up.
Or JB weld?
skep419
No show, all go!
brake clean-air-right stuff with the back end of the car as high as it will go.
Right A out and wheelwell prepped. Initial coat on the LCAs and Left A.
Moved on to the interior to deal with some more wiring issues. The seats were out so I decided to check under the carpets. Who knows maybe I would find a build sheet. No build sheet but the carpets are original and the floors are pristine. I also found a decent collection of various fasteners under the carpet
Making slow progress on the 71 Demon. Put the steering column back in it. Also got the speedo cable in.
Engine/trans will go in after I put in a new fuel tank.
(Looks like I better clean the windshield!!)
Engine/trans will go in after I put in a new fuel tank.
(Looks like I better clean the windshield!!)
Thanks! Remembered that I'd just bought a can of Pro Seal to fix a customers airplane fuel tank next month. Mixed a bit of that up and did both cars while I'm at it. I hadn't filled the Dart's transmission back up yet so was a perfect time for her. Bird jacked the best I can and if it works it works...if it weeps before it cures.. well it weeps.
More underbody cleaning and degreasing.
Dirty work.
Dirty work.
Matts440
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With the dart still in the dyno shop, worked on the Valiant today, removed the rivots from the hood vents and tach welded and bondoed to smooth out, just need to said the rest of the hood when it's all done and primer it and recoat it in semi gloss black. This is just the side, got the other all tacked in and grinded smooth, just need to do the bondo on it.
That looks like fun...where do I find this "how to section"? Thanks
So, I got my hood pins all set up. They need the tension and height set yet, but the holes are done and brackets made. Need to find someone to paint it yet.
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